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Wood for the Trees
In the book that may never become a film, ‘Eucalyptus’, a father will not give his daughter away unless her suitor can name every tree on the property.
Economics: Super Seduction
Sharks are circling your super. From July 1, banks and financial planners will have access to the nesteggs of an extra four million workers.
Interview: Bono and Me
ACTU Sharan Burrow lifts the lid on the rock star lifestyle of an international union leader.
Unions: The Eight Hour Day and the Holy Spirit
Rowan Cahill bucks conventional wisdom to argue the eight-hour day began in Sydney.
Economics: OEC-Who?
The OECD calls for more reform. But, Asks Neale Towart, who is really doing the calling?
Technology: From Widgets to Digits
How can unions grow and continue to successfully represent workers when their traditional structures are rooted in an industry, craft or fixed location?
Education: Dumb and Dumber
Unions are leading the fight against a political agenda that does away with smart jobs.
Health: No Place for the Young
The support of union members is required to help get young people out of nursing homes, writes Mark Robinson
History: The Work-In That Changed a Nation
February 17 marks 30-years to the day that sacked coal miners at the NSW Northern District Nymboida Colliery began their historic work-in at the mine.
Review: Dare to Win
The history of the militant and often controversial BLF is as surprising as it is fascinating writes Tim Brunero.
Poetry: Labor's Dreaming
With another change at the helm of the Labor Party,
our resident bard, David Peetz, can't help but
dreamily drawing on some political history.
 Families On the Rack
Detention Centre for Darling Harbour
Transit Officers' Close Shave
Truckies Drive Mac Attack
We Have Way of Making You Walk
Howzat – Murali Spun Out
Show Me The Money
Walter’s Mates Pay
Retailer Sells Out Workers
Financiers Squash Capital Idea
Taskforce Stands Over Families
Big Australian Changes the Rules
Bodyguards Stabbed In Back
Big Brother Stirs Up Porridge
Carr Sees Trees for Wood
Activist’s What’s On
Politics
Titanic Forces
There are book reviewers who have not read the book they have just reviewed and there are critics who have criticised films they have not yet seen. I want to review a novel that has not yet been written. The Soapbox
Labour and Labor
Grant Bellchamber looks at the relationship between both sides organised labour Postcard
Aussie Unions Help Tsunami Victims
The union movement’s aid agency reports back on its relief effort in Asia. The Locker Room
Game, Set and Yawn
Phil Doyle asks if tennis is evil or just boring Parliament
The Westie Wing
As a reshuffle of the State Ministry settles in and the Federal Government throws down the gauntlet, 2005 promises to be a new and vital chapter in the struggle for workers and their families, writes Ian West in Macquarie Street.
Toxic Talk
Millstone Revealed
But Then Again
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Show Me The Money
Top netballers, including Liz Ellis, have joined other elite sports people in enlisting union help to ‘show them the money’.
Sports professionals in league, cricket, AFL, and horse racing are already union savvy, many having made substantial gains in pay and conditions.
Australian captian Ellis, is among 120 players determined to raise their salary from the current level of less than $4000 which doesn't cover the costs of training, travel, equipment or physio.
Ellis says many elite netball players face financial hurdles in pursuing their dream of a professional career.
"We think that by getting together with the Australian Workers Union we will have the resources to provide a voice for sportswomen in general," says Ellis.
Late last year Australian men's basketball league also joined the throng of sporting unionists, with over 110 players joining the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
The MEAA's Mark Ryan says players have already been assured of minimum wage increases of over five percent annually for three years.
A 'hardship fund' of $350,000 has also been established to protect entitlements if clubs go bust.
"We've also set up education funds of $10,000 per club to be used to ensure people have post basketball careers," says Ryan.
The MEAA hopes to register the first ever collective agreement for elite sportspeople at the federal commission in coming months.
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